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Battersea 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Diphtheria.
The number of cases of Diphtheria notified in Battersea during
1928 was 652 as compared with 680 in 1927, 540 in 1926, and 396
in 1925.
The number of deaths registered from the disease was 26,
giving a death-rate of 0.158 as compared with 25 deaths and a
death-rate of 0.148 in 1927.
Of the 652 cases notified 649 or 99.5 per cent. were removed
to hospital. The infected houses numbered 558.
In 66 cases notified (not included in the above total) the
diagnosis of Diphtheria was not confirmed at hospital.
The case-rate per 1,000 population was 3.97 as compared
with 4.02 in 1927, 3.14 in 1926, 2.30 in 1925, 2.18 in 1924, and
2.19 in 1923. The case-mortality was 3.99 per cent. as compared
with 3.68 in 1927, 3.70 in 1926, 2.53 in 1925, and 6.72 in 1924.
The incidence of the disease was highest in the Park, Latchmere
and WinstanleyWards.
The following table shows the incidence and mortality of diphtheria during 1928 in the Borough, the sub-districts and the wards:—
| Ward. | Cases. | Deaths. | Cases per 1,000 Popltn. | Deaths per 1,000 Popltn. | Percentage Case Mortality. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112 | 5 | 4.19 | .19 | 4.46 |
| 2 | 133 | 4 | 7.46 | .22 | 3.01 |
| 3 | 99 | 4 | 5.29 | .21 | 4.04 |
| 4 | 48 | 3 | 3.18 | .20 | 6.25 |
| 5 | 73 | 2 | 4.03 | .11 | 2.74 |
| 6 | 93 | 5 | 4.61 | .25 | 5.38 |
| 7 | 24 | — | 2.86 | — | — |
| 8 | 28 | 2 | 1.51 | .11 | 7.14 |
| 9 | 42 | 1 | 2.04 | .05 | 2.38 |
| E. | 321 | 13 | 4.72 | .19 | 4.05 |
| N.W. | 231 | 10 | 4.92 | .21 | 4.33 |
| S.W. | 100 | 3 | 2.03 | .06 | 3.00 |
| Boro' | 652 | 26 | 3.97 | .158 | 3.99 |